Modeling kinetics of subcellular disposition of chemicals.
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SUBMITTER: Balaz S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2682929 | biostudies-literature | 2009 May
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Modeling kinetics of subcellular disposition of chemicals.
Chemical reviews 20090501 5
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